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Jerusalem Artichokes anyone?

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MarsOnLife · 01/02/2006 17:08

What on earth do I do with this strange looking objects?

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chicagomum · 01/02/2006 17:08

Soup, or roast. They are delicious.

bundy · 01/02/2006 17:09

Motherinferior has some too, maybe she can help

bundy · 01/02/2006 17:09

(i think they're yuk)

foxinsocks · 01/02/2006 17:09

DON'T

someone warned me they would cause farting

I was so full of wind I could barely walk for 2 days - everytime I moved, my bowel would spasm and I had to cock my leg like a dog to relieve myself

You can scrub them, boil them and then mash them (with lots of butter). They are actually very tasty but watch how many you have.

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MarsOnLife · 01/02/2006 17:10

soup or roast. Right.... will attempt roast first (with half) and soup with the other half and see which the children eat without their customary Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.... what's that?

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PreggieMum · 01/02/2006 17:13

recipes here

The mash recipe is really tasty and so is the one with wine & cream.

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MarsOnLife · 01/02/2006 17:14

thank you preggiemum

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PreggieMum · 01/02/2006 17:18

Just realised... I should have also said that the other recipes I just haven't tried as yet, they could be really good too.

chicagomum · 01/02/2006 17:27

Look here for a few ideas

jerusalem artichokes .

Recipe for soup -

Veg. stock
scrubbed and copped j.artichokes (don't bother faffing around peeling them)
1 onion sliced
1 potato peeled and chopped
2 cloves garlic
single cream
parmesan chees grated

add artichokes, onion,garlic and potato to stock bring to the boil and simmer for20 mins, skim of any scum. Blend return to a clean pan add a generous splash of cream salt pepper and cheese. Warm through and serve with warm crusty bread.

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MarsOnLife · 01/02/2006 17:29

thank you CM

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MarsOnLife · 03/02/2006 23:12

I added some to a parsnip and potato soup. It was lovely. I'm pretty sure it added a smoky flavour.

Thanks again!

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moondog · 03/02/2006 23:21

I like them in soup too,but roasted them whole the other day.
Delicious!

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MarsOnLife · 03/02/2006 23:22

gonna roast the rest tomorrow

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Spidermama · 03/02/2006 23:30

I cut mine in half, turned them in oil, roasted them, then made them into a soup with fennel, leek and rosemary...blended. It was lovely.

I was supposed to garnish with some sort of funky mushroon called something de mortes and with truffle oil. The sort of thing only Moondog might have lurking in her cupboards.

Spidermama · 03/02/2006 23:31

I've also steamed and mashed them. I love them.

oops · 06/02/2006 14:04

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canadianmum · 06/02/2006 20:31

Never noticed the wind problem myself.

Jamie Oliver has a nice recipe where he bakes them with cream, garlic and breadcrumbs. Very nice with roast of any kind and some green veg.

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